Bermuda vs Labuan: which jurisdiction wins?

Bermuda vs Labuan — both credible, very different trade-offs. Below: side-by-side on the variables that actually move the decision.

	Bermuda	Labuan
Tax headline	0% (15% CIT for in-scope MNEs from 2025)	3% on audited net profits
Formation days	7	14
First-year cost	$6,500	$5,000
Treaties	Limited	70+
Substance	Economic Substance Act 2018	Substance Regulations 2018
Banking	Butterfield, HSBC Bermuda, Clarien	Labuan banks plus Malaysia intros

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